21 Jump Street S1E7 — Gotta Finish the Riff

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21 Jump Street•Season 1•Episode 7

Gotta Finish the Riff

7.1/10 · 231 votesMay 17, 198747 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Jenko is killed by a drunk driver and is replaced by Captain Fuller who has his hands full dealing with a vengeful gang leader whom has taken his principal and several others hostage, including an undercover Hanson.

Directed byKim Manners

Written byPatrick Hasburgh, Bill Nuss

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes13

Pilot (1)

Pilot (2)

America, What a Town

Don't Pet the Teacher

E5 6.9

My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

E6 7.6

The Worst Night of Your Life

E7 7.1Now viewing

Gotta Finish the Riff

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Blindsided

Next Generation

Low and Away

16 Blown to 35

Mean Streets and Pastel Houses

Cast4

Holly Robinson Peete

Judy Hoffs

Johnny Depp

Tom Hanson

Peter DeLuise

Doug Penhall

Dustin Nguyen

Harry Truman Ioki

Crew3

Patrick Hasburgh

Writer

Kim Manners

Director

Bill Nuss

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Gotta Finish the Riff" is episode 7 of 21 Jump Street season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 231 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Patrick Hasburgh, Bill Nuss, it aired on May 17, 1987.

Next: E8 · Bad Influence Best of Season 1